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The "Why"

So onto Coach Heather's questions: 1. WHY am I doing a Whole30? Because I feel like shit half  most of the time. Because I work out and most people would be surprised about that. Because I'm tired of saying "I'm in good shape for the shape I'm in." Because clothes are uncomfortable. (Yes, even leggings which is a sorry situation.) Because every year I go up a size in clothing. Because I want to live long enough to see my grandchildren grown up. Because shitty meals make for shitty workouts. And my workouts have been really shitty lately. Because I don't want my children to be embarrassed by me. Because I'm tired of being uncomfortable in my skin. Because I want to conquer my food dysfunctions. Because I know I can do better. Because I need to re-learn (if I ever really knew how) to eat. Because I'm tired all the time. Because I hate looking at myself in the mirror. 2. What are you hoping to feel like at the end of 30 days? Less t...

Introduction (Sort of)

Starting January 1, 2020, I'm doing this thing called the Whole30 which is designed to "reset your health, habits, and relationship with food, and discover food freedom." It's not going to easy, but it's not going to be hard. There are harder things in life than "giving up" certain foods/food groups for 30 days. I know this, but I can't help be afraid of it anyway. I've always had issues with food and weight management. I don't know how much I weight right now, and I don't want to know. I'm sure it would make me cry. I'm done crying over my weight and now I'm going to try something different. I now the number on the scale doesn't matter and that it's not a true measure of health. Even though I work out and my numbers (cholesterol, blood sugar, etc.) are good, I'm not healthy. Healthy people don't eat cookies for breakfast; healthy people eat protein and veggies for breakfast. Healthy people don't eat four d...